Kapil, 61, who had been quite active on the social circuit and on the golf course before the pandemic hit, is “stable now.”
“He feels fine now. I just spoke to his wife (Romi). He was feeling uncomfortable yesterday (Thursday). He is undergoing checkups at a hospital as we speak,” said the former test player and president of the Cricketers Association of the India, Ashok Malhotra. he told PTI.
“Kapil Dev suffered a heart attack. He was evaluated and had an emergency coronary angioplasty performed in the middle of the night,” Fortis Escorts Hospital on Okhla Road, New Delhi, said in an updated health bulletin after only mentioning the pain. chest in your statement.
“He is currently in the ICU and under the close supervision of Dr. Atul Mathur and his team. Kapil Dev is stable now and is expected to be discharged in a couple of days.”
Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart.
Kapil played 131 Tests and 225 ODIs before retiring and is the only player in history to claim more than 400 wickets (434) and accumulate more than 5000 Tests races.
Kapil was included in the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame in 2010.
After hearing the news of his illness, the sports brotherhood wished Kapil a speedy recovery.
Praying for your speedy recovery. 🙏🏻 Get well soon paaji. @therealkapildev
– Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 1603445615000
Take care @therealkapildev! Praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon Paaji. 🙏🏼
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1603446555000
I wish you a speedy recovery, mister @therealkapildev 🙏 …
– Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) 1603443362000
Wishing @therealkapildev a speedy recovery. The nation is very aware of its value and spirit and we are very confident… https://t.co/e3ZJnbaxuP
– BCCI (@BCCI) 1603449313000
I pray for the speedy recovery of Kapil Dev ji. You are a fighter and we know that you will win this fight too. @therealkapildev
– Jay Shah (@JayShah) 1603448959000
One of India’s greatest cricket legends #Kapildev hospitalized after heart attack Pray for his speedy recovery 🙏🏽
– Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) 1603453579000
Wishing @therealkapildev good health and a speedy recovery. Take care sir!
– Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) 1603443993000
Get well soon Paaji @therealkapildev
– Anil Kumble (@ anilkumble1074) 1603444487000
I wish you a speedy recovery @therealkapildev Lord .. Take care and God bless you los
– Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) 1603444489000
Those who have called to ask their prayers and wishes are transmitted to the family and received with gratitude… https://t.co/VfkC6UtoYF
– Madan Lal (@ MadanLal1983) 1603443972000
Wishing @therealkapildev a speedy recovery after his angioplasty, you’ve always been a Paaji fighter and you… https://t.co/SvRt4PtU4U
– Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1603444826000
Wishing big-hearted and powerful Kapil Dev a speedy recovery. Much more to do.
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1603443299000
(With PTI inputs)
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